Vespa Girl!

There is nothing like getting a card from a friend.
I know I may be old-fashioned, but I love getting a card in the mail.
Bills are dreaded.  But cards....well, they are simply wonderful.
          
We had some friends do something wonderful for us recently, 
and I thought it would be a good idea to send them a card to tell them 
how much we appreciated their thoughtfulness.
Yeah, life can get a bit crazy...but we should never be too busy to say thank you.

So this is what I created....



It is simple and clean.

But lets them know that they are appreciated.

.....and have a great week!

~ Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Vespa Girl (A Muse retired); Thank You for Everything (A Muse retired) 
Paper: Sugar, Cherry cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Black Horizontal Line Washi Tape; Copic: R29 Lipstick Red, B45 Smoky Blue, C3 Cool Gray #3 

Birthday Giggles

Today my daughter turns SIXTEEN!  

I just can't believe it.  Seems like yesterday that she was my baby.....

I wanted to create something cute for her, and this stamp set

just seemed to fit the occasion.

The card needed a bit of sparkle...

so I added some stickles to the petals of the flower.

It just screams happy....

...and that is what I want her birthday to be.

Have a happy, creative day...

~ Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Perky Plants, Sentiment Sampler (both from Ellen Hutson) 
Paper: Sugar, Onyx Cardstock, Watermelon Tin Plate (retired)  (all from A Muse Studio) 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras:  Copic: B04 Tahitian Blue, B02 Robins Egg Blue, RY32 Shadow Pink; YG25 Celadon Green; Black Photo Corners; Diamond Stickles 

Sweet Tooth

Do you have a sweet tooth?  

Well have to admit that sweets are my weakness.  

My girlfriend loves sweets too, thus I thought it would be very appropriate to make

this card for her for her birthday.  

  

It is hard to see from this photo, but the candy pieces as well as the whipped cream on the sundae, I used a spika glitter pencil to add a slight bit of sparkle.  It added a great affect.

The card is simple...and sweet!  Just like her!

Have a sweet day!   

        
~Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Sugar Rush from Papersmooches (Ellen Hutson)
Paper: Sugar, Onyx, and Heartbreaker Cherry (all from A Muse Studio)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic R29 Lipstick Red, E37 Sepia, E33 Sand, RV11 Pink,  YG17 Grass Green, 
YR68 Orange, Y17 Golden Yellow; Spika Glitter Pen, 3D foam adhesive. 

Growing Giggles

Giggles....yep, I think everyone needs to giggle. 

Unfortunately we don't do it enough.

I created this card for a dear friend who is a bit blue, and needed some cheering up.

Paper Smooches clear stamps are adorable, and I absolutely love them for this project.

The images are so funny and silly.......

......they just make me happy!

And I have to say...giggle...  

Don't forget to giggle a bit today.

Life is too short.

~ Doris  

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Supplies:
Stamps:  Perky Plants (Paper Smooches from Ellen Hutson) 
Paper: Sugar, Bermuda cardstock (A Muse Studio)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras:  Smash Tape Black Dots (Ellen Hutson) ; Copic: R29 Lipstick Red,BG10 Cool Shadow, YG23 New Leaf, E33 Sand, Y17 Golden Yellow; Micro-dot Twinkle Stickers (A Muse Studio) and corner punch.

Best Fishes!

I have always thought that it was a
good idea to have cards ready to roll that
can be used for multiple occasions.

The card I created here, suits this purpose
beautifully....

You can send this card to a friend for their birthday...
...or to a couple for their Anniversary
...or to congratulate a friend on receiving a  promotion or award
...or to celebrate adding a new pet fish to the family!

                      

No matter what the occasion, this card works.

Hope you like it, and have a wonderful day!



         


~Doris 

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Keep Swimmin' (from A Muse Studio)
Paper: Sugar. Onyx, and  Gingham Sage cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Sky and Sage ink (all A Muse Studio)
Extras: Copic YR68 Orange, Y17 Golden Yellow;  3D Foam Adhesive; Stickles

That Bytes!

Making a card for a guy is hard.  

I don't care what anyone says, they are.

This is why I purchased the "Brief Notes" stamp set from A Muse Studio.

It has so many great images that can be used to create

that perfect card for the man in your life.

My guy just happens to be a computer geek.

So I thought this card was quite appropriate.....

Hope you like it!  Have a great day!

       

~ Doris

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Brief Notes
Paper: Eucalyptus, Ivory cardstock, Doodle Deux patterned paper (Ellen Hutson)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic: T3-Toner Gray #3, T5-Toner Gray #5; 3D Foam Adhesive 

Change is good....

Life gets busy sometimes. And because of this, I have decided to leave A Muse Studio as a consultant. It has been fun, but I decided that it just didn't work with my life right now. 
Because I have decided to leave A|S, I thought I needed to change the name of my blog. And the design has changed too!  I have always been a bit sentimental. But I love to make simple designs. Thus the new name....Simple and Sentimental.  
Change is good.  And I look forward to seeing you here soon!  

~Doris